Eureka! I found the answer! I am the genius who found a simple answer to all the needs and problems of the National Assembly. Just see, what the senate-looters and legislooters are looking for is right there in Abuja. It is right there for them to take: the Nigerian treasury. Bukola Saraki and his co-travelers […]
…Asks Bayelsa to Avoid Being Used By Disgruntled Politicians Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has directed the State Pensions Board to commence the process of paying pensioners in the State, beginning from this week. According to him, the payment would be done in line with the schedule already drawn up by the […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Giving the sensitive nature of the issue, I am conscious of the fact that I am treading on a thorny terrain. Not only that, I am very much aware that I have a very heavy burden on me to sound reasonable to […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s resolve to invest on the human capital development has again been emphasized. State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde Sunday declared that one of the “cardinal direction” of Governor Ambode led administration was to “invest in capacity development of government […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja In line with its restructuring programme, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said it is set to automate its payment collection processes to engender greater efficiency and eliminate revenue leakages. The Director General of the Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside said this when he hosted representatives of major shipping companies operating […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that policiticians should be held responsible for the recent spate of inconclusive elections recorded in some parts of the country noting that those seeking elective offices often use every means necessary including bribery, violence or intimidation to ensure victory in an election. INEC […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abkaliki ABAKALIKI, EGONYI STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Ebonyi state south east Nigeria, Weekend confirmed that 12 students of Ginger International School based in the state had been hospitalised after taking anti-hermetic tablets. According to the state police public Relations officer, PPRO, George Okafor, who made this known saturday, the drugs […]
…As Natives Allege Foul Play By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri Anxiety and fear has gripped residents of Nguru Umuaro community and environ in Ngor Okpala local government Area of Imo State, South East Nigeria over the alleged release from detention a suspected notorious kidnap gang leader. The kidnap kingpin and two others, who hails from the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu has assured Nigerians on conclusion of the current constitution review exercise by December 2016 to insulate the process from partisan politics and other narrow interests. Ekweremadu who also chairs the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has approved full payment of January salaries to post primary teachers. They would also get 50% of May salaries, bringing them at par with other civil servants in the state. The affected teachers on Friday embarked on a peaceful protest, demanding full payment of their January salary, arguing that while other civil servants had since been paid […]
By Leo Igwe A recent survey by the Pew Research Center has revealed that Ethiopia is the world’s most religious nation. According to this survey, nine-eight percent of Ethiopians thinks that religion is the most important part of their life. This development should not surprise anyone because Christianity and Islam are the dominant faiths in Ethiopia, and […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Friday said troops of Sector 5, 27 Task Force Brigade, 3 Division, in conjunction Civilian JTF from Maiduguri have arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Ibrahim Jagwal, at Gishiwa Dabua area of Potiskum, Yobe State. The 38-years-old suspected terrorist who was identified […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate families, relations, and sympathisers, on Friday wept uncontrollably, as the remains of victims of the April 25, 2016 herdsmen attack on Nimbo community, Uzo-Uwani council Area of Enugu State were buried enmass in the locality. The community, it would be recalled, was severely attacked in […]
Teachers under the auspices of Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUUS) has commended the Bayelsa State Government for the payment of 50 percent salary to workers in the state. The teachers also backed the on-going staff verification exercise. They expressed confidence that the verification will flush out ghost workers from the pay roll. The […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA Abakaliki Nigeria, African Examiner – The Ebonyi state police command has nabbed a 33-year-old man, whose name was given as Monday Nweke, for allegedly defiling a 5-year-old girl at Amuda community in Ezza South council Area of the state. According to the security operatives, the suspect was said to have lured the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On the occasion of his 80th birthday, Benson Idonije, who is arguably Nigeria’s most informed analyst of jazz music and an enthusiastic promoter of popular culture and music has released for public review and consideration an absolutely well-informed biography of Fela, the Afro-beat music maestro. The book is a useful contribution […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA Enugu, Nigeria, (African Examiner) – Enugu State House of Assembly has passed an executive bill authorising the State Government to raise internal loans of about N15 billion from the Capital Market through the Issuance of Securities in the form of Registered Bonds. The loan, will be for Specific Developmental Projects, as authorised by […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Thursday alerted Nigerians to the existence of a newly-launched mobile application developed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria for propagating Jihad to children. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said the mobile application, tagged ‘Huroof’ is […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The House of Representatives has said it will within the next 48 hours issue bench warrants on the chief executives of 14 companies for failure to appear before the Ad-hoc Committee investigating the handling of rail projects in the country from 2010 to 2014. Committee Chairman Johnson Agbonayinma (PDP-Edo), told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Osita Izunaso on Thursday at the Party’s National Secretariat announced that 2873 delegates will elect the Party’s Edo State governorship candidate at the primaries scheduled for June 18, 2016 in the Edo State capital, Benin City. Also, the party’s Deputy National Chairman (South), Engr. Segun […]
